Institute for Conflict Management

A part of the College of Leadership and Public Service, the Lipscomb University Institute for Conflict Management assembles the best thinkers from a wide range of fields—law, business, sociology—to examine why conflicts arise and develops and teaches skills based on best practices in this important area of public life.

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The Lipscomb University Institute for Conflict Management assembles the best thinkers from a wide range of fields—law, business, sociology—to examine why conflicts arise.

Graduate Programs

With a MA in Conflict Management, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to negotiate and diffuse conflict. You can opt to take classes on campus or online, and to pursue a thesis project or externship as part of your coursework. Either way, you’ll learn from experts in the field what it takes to create consensus and community.

Workshops & Mediation Training

For students seeking shorter bursts of learning, our Graduate Certificate in Conflict Management covers the core principles of handling conflict and readies you to put them into action. We also have training workshops from Rule 31 Mediation to situational conflict strategies that target specific concerns and equip you with the tools to address them.